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Maersk: AI Boom Strains US West Coast Supply Chain
Maersk: AI Boom Strains US West Coast Supply Chain
Country Titans & Rock Legends Dominate Sept 14 Music Drop
Country Titans & Rock Legends Dominate Sept 14 Music Drop
Climate Volatility: India Floods and California Storm Fallout
Climate Volatility: India Floods and California Storm Fallout
Lucas Fire: 4,008 Acres Burn in Lake County Amid Red Flag
Lucas Fire: 4,008 Acres Burn in Lake County Amid Red Flag
California Coast on Alert: El Niño-Driven Kelvin Wave to Spike Sea Levels
California Coast on Alert: El Niño-Driven Kelvin Wave to Spike Sea Levels
Louder Than Life, Spotify Forge 2026 Tech Partnership
Louder Than Life, Spotify Forge 2026 Tech Partnership
Newsom Signs SB 992: Sweeping ‘Main Street Protections’ Act Hits California
Newsom Signs SB 992: Sweeping ‘Main Street Protections’ Act Hits California
9/11 in L.A.: When Local Anchors Faced a National Nightmare
9/11 in L.A.: When Local Anchors Faced a National Nightmare
California’s Silent Surge: How Kelvin Waves Threaten the Coast
California’s Silent Surge: How Kelvin Waves Threaten the Coast
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USPS Delays Ignite Ballot Rejection Crisis in WA, OR
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* Silicon Valley & Beyond: Coverage of big tech, startups, and VC funding.
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California Loses Ground to Texas in Fortune 500 Race
Innovation & Economy

California Loses Ground to Texas in Fortune 500 Race

Hollis Greene 3 months ago

California’s economic dominance is facing a new challenge as Texas overtakes the Golden State in the number of companies featured on the latest Fortune 500 list....

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Niagara Bottling Recycles 100% of Bottles at New CA Plant
Innovation & Economy

Niagara Bottling Recycles 100% of Bottles at New CA Plant

evan Park 4 months ago

Niagara Bottling has unveiled a state-of-the-art recycling facility in Riverside, California, capable of processing 100% of its plastic bottles back into new bottles. This significant advancement...

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Innovation & Economy

Regis Charlot Joins West Coast Informatics Board

brett Chang 4 months ago

West Coast Informatics has announced the appointment of Regis Charlot to its Board of Directors, a strategic move aimed at bolstering the company’s leadership in the...

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Innovation & Economy

Instacart Opens Ad Tools to All Retailers

Sierra Dalton 4 months ago

Instacart has officially opened its Ads Manager platform to all its retail partners, providing a suite of self-serve advertising tools designed to empower brands and CPGs...

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Innovation & Economy

Newsom Unveils ‘Engaged California’ AI Policy Initiative

Priyank anair 4 months ago

Governor Gavin Newsom has launched Engaged California, a groundbreaking statewide initiative aimed at giving all Californians a stronger voice in the development and regulation of artificial...

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Innovation & Economy

Arteris Strikes Gold: Inside the Tech Innovation of the Year

Maisie Rivers 5 months ago

Arteris, Inc. has officially secured the Gold Stevie® Award for Technical Innovation of the Year at the 23rd Annual American Business Awards®, marking a pivotal moment...

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Innovation & Economy

Avenda Health’s Unfold AI Secures Major Medicare Expansion

Leeanne Perez 5 months ago

In a pivotal advancement for personalized oncology, Avenda Health has announced that its Unfold AI platform is now included in the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule across...

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Innovation & Economy

Critical Loop Raises $26M to Bypass California’s Power Grid Woes

Keiko Matsuda 5 months ago

California’s energy grid is hitting a wall, and a Long Beach-based startup believes it has the surgical intervention required to keep the lights on for the...

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Innovation & Economy

Meta’s Muse Spark: A Pivot to Proprietary AI Superintelligence

Jorge Salcido 5 months ago

Meta has officially launched Muse Spark, its most advanced AI model to date, marking a dramatic shift in strategy as the company looks to reclaim its...

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Innovation & Economy

MediaAlpha Unveils Industry-First Conversational AI App

Hollis Greene 6 months ago

MediaAlpha has officially launched the insurance industry’s first carrier-approved conversational AI application, marking a significant milestone in the digital transformation of insurance distribution. This innovative solution...

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